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East Coast Timing Association => ECTA General Chat => Topic started by: ray321 on February 14, 2009, 11:31:18 PM
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I have a Sparco 3Layer nomex suit rating is FIA 8856-2000, does anyone have an idea to its sfi equivelint number?
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is that all the info it gives you on the tag?
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The most I could find was a -5SFI rating. I searched Google with the specs you listed.
Peter
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I believe it is SFI 3.2a/5 since that is what their latest/best 3 layer nomex is rated at. Pretty sure you need to get the higher rated suits from the comapnies that make the drag racing suits.
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I believe it is SFI 3.2a/5 since that is what their latest/best 3 layer nomex is rated at. Pretty sure you need to get the higher rated suits from the comapnies that make the drag racing suits.
Check with the Sparco distributor as they make SFI 15 and SFI 20 suits. I have a Sparco 3 layer SFI 20 suit (its made from their ultra light material), but its not here yet so I cant check the label for you. Garry Scelzi wears a Sparco SFI 20 suit in his funny car.
(http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj236/maguromic/s17nhra.jpg)
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I have heard a "5" referred to as a photo-op suit.
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That sucks! My car meets all the requirements up to 150 mph, the suit I own is the same used in IRL and F1 Unfortunately I can not justify spending $1500+ for a sfi-15 suit.
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Why not contact Sparco and see where it really fits?
Pete
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talk to Joe Timney.Before you give up.
terry
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Its confirmed FIA 8856-2000 is the European version of SFI-5.
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Funny if I had a 800hp normally aspirated monster that did 200 + mph id be fine.
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Ray:
I've got a -15 jacket and a pair of -20 pants (or maybe it's the other way around), and if you're in need of an outfit for the first Maxton event I could put 'em in the truck and have 'em with me. That's get you in the car and down the track (assuming you can find shoes and the other stuff) for now. I'm pretty tall and the pants are more than roomy enough for my 36" waist -- but they're legal. Let me know if you'd like to try. I might well take 'em to Maxton, anyway, in case someone offers Nancy or me a ride -- but you're welcome to borrow them.
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That would be too cool, Iam good with the boots and head sock can you wear two pair of gloves to make the sfi-15 rating?!
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Hey Slim, You're welcome to run whatever I have down there if you don't mind making a slow scenic pass! Hopefully you will have faster, more entertaining, offers though! :cheers:
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Slow and scenery-enjoying? Could anything be more lethargic than the 102 (or so) that I went while cruising in Dan's Camaro?
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So... my Miata is faster than a Camaro! :-o One run anyways! :cheers:
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Just a note about firesuits and the required ratings, as I had it explained to me over some "refreshments" at Bonneville because I was all fired up over it at one time also.
Seems the "other" racing organizations have shorter tracks, 1/4 mile, 2/12 mile ovals, and quite a few more safety vehicles and worker's available in the event of a mishap. Whereas LSR is a couple miles at the shortest, to 9 miles at Bonneville. Also, combine that with high speed at which we travel, 300MPH = 1 mile in 12 seconds. It takes longer to get stopped and possibly longer for help to arrive at the scene. that is why you find LSR Safety requirements to be more stringent, and higher levels of fire protection required and even more recommended. As for me, my best speed was 150 MPH, I went with over 200MPH rated firesuit gloves etc.. for the extra protection.
It was expensive up front, but worth the extra safety for me. I just had my Simpson gear re-certified last year, $50 , I'm going on my 7th year in this getup.